Carskiey Bay Surf Forecast

/ Scot – Kintyre (9 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (55.31° N 5.69° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Carskiey Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 24 Aug 2025 BST

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Carskiey Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Carskiey Bay sea temperature is 15.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carskiey Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carskiey Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	7AM (Tue 26th Aug)	6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carskiey Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.
	Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SE	WNW	SSE	SSE	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW
Period(s) (?)	3	4	10	4	6	19	17	16	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	11	10	9	7	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	16	27	49	53	206	1815	2126	1813	1158	782	541	540	618	622	770	602	575	477	530	525	232
Wind (km/h)	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	SE	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:51PM 2.12	1:48AM 2.47		2:27PM 2.12	2:25AM 2.45		3:01PM 2.11	3:03AM 2.38		3:35PM 2.07	3:40AM 2.27		4:08PM 2.02		4:19AM 2.14	4:44PM 1.95		5:01AM 1.99	5:24PM 1.87
Low Tide / height (m)			7:34PM 0.42	8:14AM 0.06		8:14PM 0.41	8:52AM 0.11		8:54PM 0.42	9:30AM 0.21		9:33PM 0.46	10:07AM 0.34		10:14PM 0.52	10:45AM 0.49		10:58PM 0.60	11:27AM 0.64		11:47PM 0.69

	Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:22	-	-
Sunset	-	8:37	-	-	8:34	-	-	8:31	-	-	8:29	-	-	8:27	-	-	8:23	-	-	8:22	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	1	-	7	-	1	-	6	3	-	2	2	1	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	16	16	17	16	16	17	16	15	15	14	14	15	15	14	15	15	15	15	14
Feels °C (?)	13	12	12	10	9	12	12	13	13	9	11	10	8	10	11	10	13	10	10	8	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Kintyre

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Carskiey Bay (moderate winds from the SE at Machrihanish 15 km from Carskiey Bay). No surfable waves
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Actual: 46 min ago

22 km/h

Cross-On

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Information about the Carskiey Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carskiey Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Carskiey Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carskiey Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Carskiey Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carskiey Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Kintyre? If you are looking for accommodation near Carskiey Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kintyre, consider staying in Campbeltown which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Kintyre where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Ballycastle, Larne and Motherwell.